UK rankings

[andywiggans]

Actually you're right - I submitted it to Po10 who said they're not featuring it because it's unlicensed. I've challenged them on this - the course was certified and measured, the timing was done properly - i'd be interested to see how many foreign races they feature that aren't "licensed".

[andywiggans]

...and also interesting that they're now including parkruns - wonder why they're more "licensed" than Blackpool?

I sense an exchange of emails coming on...

[HenryH]

Parkruns don't qualify now for UK rankings, although I believe they were included last year. They will list them in results for individuals as 'multi-terrain' races.

[andywiggans]

I actually think it's pretty nauseating behaviour by UKA to decide not to recognise performances at events that don't buy their insurance. It can't be anything to do with course measurement or the standard of officiating - both of these can be satisfied by non-UKA-permit races (and indeed UKA have no problem with recognising performances in overseas races where they can have no influence), so this, as far as I can see, can only be a way of driving races that don't buy UKA insurance out of business. Regrettably though, I don't think I'll do any Blackpool races unless they have UKA permits, as it'd be a real kick in the teeth to do a ranking performance and then not have it recognised.

[Soobedoo]

I agree. Good day out as it was such a shame Jann's time will ot be counted.

[HenryH]

Quite a few runners achieved UK rankings times for 5k at the John Carr race yesterday. Apologies if I've missed anyone, but the list seems to be:

Dave Wilby (m senior)
Henry Heavisides (M55)
Richard Reeve (M50)
Sally Morley (F35)
Jane Bryant (F40)
Alison Bennett (F45)

Richard also ran a 10k UK ranking time at Rothwell on Monday, so that's two qualifying times in 3 days!